W.B. Yeats: A Literary Life (Literary Lives)

A literary biography undermining Yeats' image, partly self-promoted, as a remote, detached figure, stressing instead his many public activities, including his committee organizing. Covers his family, friends and loves, artistic and intellectual passions, and discusses his work and politics in historical context. Ample use is made of his poetry and correspondence, and a chronology presents his life alongside contemporary events. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.